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John Thomson

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Stoshowicz

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Common Tern


Im working out the terns myself , some of the plumages seem VERY dubious to me , but , Im thinking this is a younger forsters tern. They can have a carpal bar too but paler. the dark wedge in the primaries on this bird , doesnt extend clearly into the coverts , The bill trends to orange more so than red , and the rump is rather clearly defined as white , rather than the gray on common. yes the breast looks dark but Im thinking its brownish soil, If Im mistaken.. Id like to hear your rebuttal. ( Ive yet to identify a common down here in fla yet and want to be able to discern a difference if I do)

Oh, Very nice pic too
 
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Kevin H

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Im working out the terns myself , some of the plumages seem VERY dubious to me , but , Im thinking this is a younger forsters tern. They can have a carpal bar too but paler. the dark wedge in the primaries on this bird , doesnt extend clearly into the coverts , The bill trends to orange more so than red , and the rump is rather clearly defined as white , rather than the gray on common. yes the breast looks dark but Im thinking its brownish soil, If Im mistaken.. Id like to hear your rebuttal. ( Ive yet to identify a common down here in fla yet and want to be able to discern a difference if I do)

Oh, Very nice pic too

If it is i'll have 500+ looking for but no I's a common lots around here

Easiest it the black/red beak
Very odd time we get a fosters up here just common Caspian and black Terns
 
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Kendall_

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I always see Hawks flying over when driving but I can't get out fast enough. So I think I found a solution...

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